Andrew Bynum

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum was fined $25,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing game officials. After a 101-96 loss Wednesday to Dallas, he said, "It's hard to win when it's five against eight." ... Late Thursday, Chauncey Billups had 37 points and nine rebounds as Denver beat host Golden State 127-112 in the Nuggets' first game without coach George Karl since he revealed he has throat cancer. Assistant Adrian Dantley directed the Nuggets. Stephen Curry had 30 points and 13 assists for Golden State.

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